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Essays in support of the Constitution
What is Federalist Papers
To approve
What is Ratify
Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution
What is 9
1st Document to establish self government in the colonies.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Was Patrick Henry a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?
Anti-Federalist
Favored Bill of Rights
What is Anti-Federalist
A list of freedoms that government must protect
What is Bill of Rights
What were the series of essays written in support of the Constitution?
What are the "The Federalist Papers"?
Anti-Federalists feared that a strong central government would ignore what?
A citizen's basic rights.
The Federalist Papers were written by these three men
Who were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay?
1. Supported the Constitution
2. Name a Federalist
1. What is Federalist
2. What is Hamilton, Washington, Madison
To change the constitution
What is amend
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is checks and balances
Anti-Federalists feared that a strong central government gave too much power to who?
The President
Anti-Federalists wanted this document added to the Constitution
What is the "Bill of Rights"?
Wants most of the power at the states
What is Anti-Federalist
This branch interprets laws and declares whether a law follows the Constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
James Madison, John Jay, alexander hamilton
Who are federalist
He wrote Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
Anti-Federalists feared that a strong central government would ignore what?
A citizen's basic rights.
Strong Government
What is Federalist
Where was the Nation's capitol located?
New York
Policies were favorable to farmers, artisans, and skilled workers
What is an anti-federalist
Why did Federalists think they should not leave so much power to the states?
They felt power should be balanced otherwise it would be difficult for the central government to function.
A president can ____ if they do not agree with the Bill.
Veto